Question

find two consecutive even integers whose sum is 86

Answer 1

Let the two consecutive numbers be x and x + 2

Their sum = 86


According to the question,

x + x + 2 = 86

2x + 2 = 86

2x = 86 - 2

2x = 84

x = $\frac{84}{2}$

x = 42


1st number => x => 42

2nd number => x + 2 => 42 + 2 => 44

Answer 2

Given :

The sum of 2 consecutive even numbers is 86 .

To Find :

Those numbers

Solution :

It is given that the numbers are even .

So ,

Let the numbers =

2x and 2x+2

According to the Question ,

2x+2x+2 = 86

4x= 84

x = 84/4= 21

Then the numbers are =

2x = 2(21) = 42

2x+2 = 2(21)+2 = 42+2 = 44 .

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